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April 27, 2011

Brent Gresham has been named General Manager at The Inn at Dos Brisas

A native of South Carolina, growing up near Charleston, Mr. Gresham graduated among the top of his class from the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management at the University of South Carolina and is also a graduate of the exclusive Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland. As General Manager of The Inn at Dos Brisas, Mr. Gresham will focus on the luxury lodging services offered at the exclusive Relais & Chateaux and Forbes Five Star retreat. The Inn deftly marries the rural pleasures of a stay on a working organic farm and horse ranch while experiencing the exclusive comforts of one of the country’s most service-minded private resorts and fine-dining destinations.

The Inn at Dos Brisas

Brenham, Texas, United States

April 26, 2011

Cindy Peaslee has been named General Manager at The LaSalle Hotel by Magnolia

Leigh Hitz, president of Stout Street Hospitality, recently announced that Cindy Peaslee has been hired as the general manager of The LaSalle Hotel by Magnolia in Bryan, Texas. Peaslee, a Texas native, was most recently the executive director of the Downtown Bryan Economic Development Association and also worked as the LaSalle’s director of sales from 2003 to 2006. Stout Street Hospitality took over management of the property in 2009.

Stout Street Hospitality

Bryan, Texas, United States

March 23, 2011

Charles Riley has been appointed as director of food and beverage at the Omni Dallas Hotel

Charles Riley will oversee all the culinary and restaurant operations as the hotel's director of food and beverage. Currently, he holds the same position at the Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West, where he's worked since 2004. Riley has held various positions in the food and beverage departments within the hospitality industry such as Interstate Hotels, La Mansion Hotel and Culinaire International in Austin, Texas, as well as the Fairmont Hotel and West Canal Place in New Orleans. During his tenure at the Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West, the property was top ranked in food and beverage based on guest satisfaction within the Omni brand for 2010.

Omni

March 23, 2011

Nils Stolzlechner has been appointed as General Manager at the Omni Dallas Hotel

Nils Stolzlechner will lead the Omni Dallas Hotel as general manager, reporting to Ed Netzhammer, the managing director of the hotel and a regional vice president of operations for the brand. For the last four years he served as general manager of the Omni Corpus Christi. Prior management positions include director of operations at the Omni San Francisco Hotel and Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza. Stolzlechner has extensive experience with food and beverage services as well, including his time spent as the director of food and beverage at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, Park Hyatt in Carmel and San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara.

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Pyramid Global Hospitality

March 14, 2011

Jeff Henschel has been appointed as Director of Information Technology at Benchmark Hospitality International

Jeff Henschel previously led his own IT consulting firm, serving leading US hospitality management companies. Prior to this he was vice president of technology for Destination Hotels and Resorts. Earlier in his career, Mr. Henschel held senior-level information technology positions for hotel management companies based in the Midwest and southern United States. He began his career working in software services and publishing. Jeff Henschel has been the recipient of several Peak Performance awards, and has been previously named Employee of the Year. He has served on numerous industry and community advisory councils and organizational boards. Mr. Henschel and his wife are relocating to The Woodlands.

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

March 4, 2011

Philip Vidal has been appointed as VP of Operations at Prohotel International

Prohotel International has appointed Philip Vidal as vice president of operations. In his new role, Vidal is responsible for overseeing operations of all Prohotel managed properties, including Pico Bonito in La Cieba, Honduras, Guaycura Boutique Hotel & Spa in Todos Santos, Mexico, Esencia Estate in Riviera Maya, Mexico, and Casa Bonita Tropical Lodge in Dominican Republic.

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February 23, 2011

Rob Hagelberg has been named General Manager at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin

Replacing Tom Segesta – who, after eight years in Austin, recently transferred to take over as General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, A Four Seasons Hotel – Rob Hagelberg was most recently Hotel Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, California.

Four Seasons

Austin, Texas, United States

February 23, 2011

Dagan Lynn has been appointed as Executive Chef at Westin Houston Memorial City

Chef Lynn’s well traveled background brings flavors from around the world to Houston’s doorstep. During his tenure chef Lynn has opened two of Starwood’s premier properties. His most recent endeavor as Executive Chef of the W Retreat & Spa on Vieques Island, Puerto Rico featured Cuisine by the internationally known chef Alain Ducasse. Prior to working in Puerto Rico he was Executive Chef at The Westin Minneapolis which featured a local favorite Bank Restaurant. Dagan’s experience has also included Thomas Keller’s Per Se, Alain Ducasse (ADNY), Essex House in New York as well as Cannery/Rampart Casino in Las Vegas. His passion and sense of creativity have received culinary and critical acclaim from both food writers and his many frequent clients. Chef Dagan trained at the Western Culinary Institute in Portland, Oregon and Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts. Chef was raised in upstate New York on a dairy farm.

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February 21, 2011

Harold Rapoza has been appointed as General Manager at Hilton Anatole Hotel

Harold Rapoza has been appointed to the position of General Manager of the landmark Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas. The 27-story, 1,606-room property is operated by Hilton Worldwide and has recently completed a $125 million renovation. Rapoza previously served as General Manager of the 1,527-room Hilton Anaheim hotel, the largest property in Anaheim, California. An active civic leader and volunteer, Rapoza was recently distinguished by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce as a top business leader in 2010. Prior to his executive position at the Hilton Anaheim hotel, Rapoza held management positions with the Doubletree Guest Suites Doheny Beach in Dana Point, Calif., and Hilton Portland in Portland, Ore.

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January 21, 2011

Jack Murray has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at the InterContinental Dallas

Jack Murray will oversee all sales and marketing efforts for the hotel. Murray’s prior experience includes Director of Sales and Marketing positions at Dallas’ own Adolphus Hotel, Hotel ZaZa and the Fairmont Dallas. In these roles, Murray’s responsibilities included managing catering sales, conference services and revenue management. He also executed marketing plans, directed public relations efforts and implemented guest loyalty programs.

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January 21, 2011

Aref Sayegh has been appointed as Assistant General Manager at the InterContinental Dallas

As the Assistant General Manager for InterContinental Dallas, Sayegh will work alongside GM Scott Blakeslee to oversee all operational phases of hotel and revenue management. Prior to joining InterContinental Dallas, Sayegh was the General Manager of the Atlantic Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. At this four-diamond property he was responsible for developing the hotel’s budget, managing the sales and marketing teams and liaising with the board of directors and hotel owners. Before working for the Atlantic Hotel, Sayegh held a variety of positions at Ritz-Carlton properties in Jupiter and Naples, Florida, including GM of the Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Director of Residences and Community and Food and Beverage Director.

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January 19, 2011

Lisa Reile has been named General Manager at Hotel Saint Cecilia

Bunkhouse Management Vice President Kevin Osterhaus announces today that Lisa Reile has been named General Manager of Hotel Saint Cecilia, Andrew Procter has been promoted to Jo’s Operations Manager, Robin Kelley joins the company as Retail Development Manager for Bunkhouse and Jason Harler joins the company as Cultural Programs Director for El Cosmico. Bunkhouse Management Vice President Kevin Osterhaus announces today that Lisa Reile has been named General Manager of Hotel Saint Cecilia, Andrew Procter has been promoted to Jo’s Operations Manager, Robin Kelley joins the company as Retail Development Manager for Bunkhouse and Jason Harler joins the company as Cultural Programs Director for El Cosmico. Reile comes to the position of General Manager of Hotel Saint Cecilia (HSC), after having served as HSC Assistant General Manager and HSC Hospitality/Events Manager. She will report to Osterhaus, and her responsibilities include management of the hotel and staff, budget administration, and directing all hotel services. She joins HSC from Whole Foods, where she spent 21 years in quality control, store development and as Whole Body coordinator. The role required her to travel extensively across the United States, Canada, England, Italy, Mexico and Central America, and later led to her interest in hotel amenities.

Hotel Saint Cecilia

Austin, Texas, United States

January 17, 2011

Troy Mathews has been named General Manager at the Lakeway Resort and Spa

Lakeway Resort and Spa has announced the hiring of Troy Mathews as General Manager. The resort, managed by Redstone Companies Hospitality, is a 173-room, award-winning property with 24,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space, suites, condominiums and a beautiful setting located on the shores of Lake Travis in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Troy Mathews will oversee all resort operations on a day-to-day basis which includes facility management, guest services, rooms division, food and beverage operations, special events, marketing, sales and revenue management. He will also oversee all resort activities including the spa, resort pools and marina and golf activities for all guests. Troy has an extensive background in hospitality sales and operations having served in a variety of positions at Redstone Companies Hospitality. Troy has served as Club Manager of Redstone Golf Club overseeing all the day-to-day operations of the club including golf operations, food and beverage, tournaments, special events, retail, marketing and membership sales and service. He also played a major role in hosting the Shell Houston Open PGA Tour event. Troy also served as Assistant General Manger of the club and Director of Sales for Redstone Golf Management. His hotel experience includes serving as Assistant Director of Catering at The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa in Houston, TX in addition to working at a variety of hotel properties in Colorado. He currently serves on the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo’s Western Heritage Committee that operates the rodeo round-up and coloring book competition for elementary schools while raising thousands of dollars annually for student scholarships

the Lakeway Resort and Spa

Austin, Texas, United States

January 12, 2011

Eric Terry has been appointed as Vice President of Development, Sales & Marketing at Redstone Companies Hospitality

Eric has over three decades of experience and business success within the entertainment, hotel, casino resort and events marketing industries. Prior to joining Redstone, Eric was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Benchmark Hospitality and the President of Xelerate Group, a company he launched in 2002, based in Dallas. He grew the enterprise into an organization with a recognized specialty in national events marketing, sponsorship partnering, media buying and celebrity appearances including partnerships in NASCAR and Indy Racing League. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Malibu Entertainment Worldwide, Inc. and also served as Corporate Marketing Director and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Hollywood Casino Corporation/Pratt Hotel Corporation. Eric has held leadership positions within Bristol Hotels - Harvey Hotel Corporation, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, and for Anheuser Busch's Busch Gardens.

Redstone Companies Hospitality

December 22, 2010

Kimberly Hutcherson has been named President at the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI)

The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has announced its 2011 Board of Directors. The board is made up of:

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December 10, 2010

Michael Blaksteen has been named Director of Food and Beverage at La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa

Blaksteen’s experience in the hospitality field spans 16 years, and he joins the La Torretta team from Makena Beach & Golf Resort in Makena, Hawaii, where he served as director of food and beverage. From high volume restaurants and hotels to cruise ships and high quality destination resorts, Blaksteen has held many other food and beverage positions throughout Hawaii, California and Germany. At La Torretta, his experience operating food & beverage departments with multiple outlets make him a natural team leader, bringing innovation and creative thinking to resort dining.

La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa

December 10, 2010

Jason Weaver has been named Executive Chef at La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa

Chef Jason Weaver has an extensive culinary background in the hospitality industry. Most recently, he served as executive chef for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Las Vegas, and Texas foodies know Weaver from his days as executive chef at the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas, home of the legendary French Room. Weaver’s other celebrated culinary ventures include executive chef at the Mandarin Oriental in New York, chef of Café Sambal at the Mandarin Oriental Miami, voted best lunchtime hotspot by the Food Network, and chef of The Grill at Ritz-Carlton in Dearborn, Mich., which was rated “One of the Top 10 Hotel Restaurants in the Country” by Conde Nast Traveler under his leadership.

La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa

November 12, 2010

Andrew Pena has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at the Dallas Marriott City Center

Andrew Pena has been named director of sales and marketing of the new Dallas Marriott City Center and in that role will help oversee the renovation of the first Marriott property in Downtown Dallas. The hotel, located at 650 North Pearl Street, was formerly the Westin City Center. Pena, who brings more than 20 years of hotel experience to the position, previously held a similar position when the property was the Westin City Center, which gives him first hand knowledge of the hotel’s layout and changes needed to transform it into the Marriott brand. Prior to his current role with Dallas City Center Marriott, Pena held positions with other Marriott properties, Renaissance and Westin hotels.

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November 5, 2010

Scott Blakeslee has been named General Manager at the InterContinental Dallas

As General Manager for InterContinental Dallas, Blakeslee will oversee all operational phases of hotel and revenue management. Blakeslee, the former Vice President of Strategic Business Development for one of the most exciting and well-known brands in the United States, Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, is well qualified to achieve the projections for InterContinental Dallas’ financial performance, positive cash flow for operations and low employee turnover. During his tenure at the Palms, Blakeslee oversaw the newest addition to the Palms experience, Palms Place Hotel & Spa, a 47- story, 599-luxury suite and penthouse masterpiece. Prior to his post at the famed Palms Place Hotel & Spa, Blakeslee served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at The Harmon Hotel, Spa and Residences in Las Vegas where he was responsible for managing all aspects of public relations, marketing, business development, revenue management and direct sales.

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